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KBR to ORD: distance & flight time
Kota Bahru (Sultan Ismail Petra Airport) → Chicago (Chicago O'Hare International Airport)
9,049 mi
14,562 km · 7,863 nm
18h 13m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,049 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 13m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KBR — Sultan Ismail Petra Airport · Kota Bahru, Malaysia
- ORD — Chicago O'Hare International Airport · Chicago, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near KBR
- NAW · Narathiwat Airport45 mi away
- RDN · LTS Pulau Redang Airport56 mi away
- TGG · Sultan Mahmud Airport78 mi away
- PAN · Pattani Airport89 mi away
Near ORD
- PWK · Chicago Executive Airport9 mi away
- MDW · Chicago Midway International Airport15 mi away
- CGX · Chicago Meigs Airport17 mi away
- DPA · Dupage Airport18 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KBR from ORD?
The flight distance from Kota Bahru (KBR) to Chicago (ORD) is 9,049 miles (14,562 km, 7,863 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KBR to ORD?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 13m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Kota Bahru and Chicago?
Chicago is 13 hours behind Kota Bahru.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KBR to ORD?
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